Forestdale vs. Salemwood
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forestdale ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Salemwood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Forestdale ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,024 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Salemwood ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
594 students
1,024 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1275 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
96
Grade 1 Students
66
131
Grade 2 Students
63
99
Grade 3 Students
55
110
Grade 4 Students
66
103
Grade 5 Students
48
115
Grade 6 Students
69
121
Grade 7 Students
80
125
Grade 8 Students
86
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
15%
% Hispanic
25%
41%
% Black
16%
20%
% White
41%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
